Dad’s Not Home

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North American Premiere

Showings

Festival tickets go on sale March 18, with visionaries and members receiving early access for ticket purchase.

Included in Shorts Program 6
April 12, 2026
5:05 pm – 6:58 pm
Playhouse Square Campus
Included in Shorts Program 6
April 13, 2026
2:00 pm – 3:43 pm
Cedar Lee Theatre

About This Film

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Festival Year: 2026
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Run Time: 27 Minutes
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Film Type: Short
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Animated: No
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Genre: Drama
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Countr(ies): Poland
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Language: Polish
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English Subtitles: Yes
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Captions: Open
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Release Year: 2025

Film Overview

Original Title: TATY NIE MA
English Title: Dad’s Not Home

Two teenage brothers hide from the world the fact that their father suffers from dementia. They must care for him and manage the household in order to stay together.

Film Contact: Filip Jeleniewicz
Film Email: filip.jeleniewicz@us.edu.pl

Cast & Crew

Directed By

Jan Saczek Headshot
Jan Saczek

Produced By

Krystyna Doktorowicz

Screenwriting

Jan Saczek

Cinematographers

Patryk Roman

Editors

Monika Stachowicz

Principal Cast

Konrad Kąkol, Piotr Łukawski, Tomasz Pogoń, Barbara Lubos